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In triangle ABC, AB = BC. If angle A = (4x – 30)° and angle C = (2x + 10)°, find the number of degrees in angle B.

(A) 20
(B) 40
(C) 50
(D) 60
(E) 80
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If they are isosceles(AB=BC) then (4x – 30)°=(2x + 10)°

x=20

2(20)+10= 50
180- 50(2)=80

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In triangle ABC, AB BC = . If angle A = (4x – 30)° and angle C = (2x + 10)°, find the number of degrees in angle B.

(A) 20
(B) 40
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(D) 60
(E) 80
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Equal to sign in misplaced, making it hard to understand the question. Hope you will look into this. Thank you.
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In triangle ABC, AB BC = . If angle A = (4x – 30)° and angle C = (2x + 10)°, find the number of degrees in angle B.

(A) 20
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(C) 50
(D) 60
(E) 80

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In \(\triangle ABC, AB=BC, i.e. \angle A=\angle C\)
\(4x-30^{\circ}=2x+10^{\circ}\)
\(x=20^{\circ}\)
Now, substitute the value of \(x\) in any of the above equations, i.e. \(\angle A=\angle C = 50^{\circ}\)
\(\angle B = 180^{\circ} - (50^{\circ}+50^{\circ}) = 180^{\circ}-100^{\circ} =80^{\circ}\)
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SOLUTION:

Since AB=BC,
4x−30=2x+10
=>x=20∘
Thus 4x-30=50 and the other angle 2x+10 should also be 50.
The third angle asked =180-(50+50)=80 (OPTION E)

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In triangle ABC, AB = BC. If angle A = (4x – 30)° and angle C = (2x + 10)°, find the number of degrees in angle B.

(A) 20
(B) 40
(C) 50
(D) 60
(E) 80
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That means Angle A=Angle C

or, 4x-30=2x+10

\(2x=40\)

\(x=20\)

\(A=C=2x+10=40+10=50, \ Thus \ B=80\)
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